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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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